Thursday, May 2, 2013

City of Rolla Weekly E-Updates (May 3, 2013)

Rolla Public Library

celebrates Local

Government Week

The
staff of the Rolla Public Library invites the community to celebrate Local
Government Week (April 28-May 4) with an informative display of books and
periodicals that showcase the various professions and careers in local
government. The display, located at the circulation desk in the main Library
(900Pine Street), represents not only
local government, but county and state as well.

The
City of Rolla Public Works Department, in conjunction with Rolla Asphalt, will
begin milling and paving several intersections in the Rolla area the week of
May 6 through May 10.

The
intersections include: 10th and Main Street; 6th and
Olive Streets; 8th and Olive Streets; and Holloway Street from 9th
to 10th Street.

Caution
signs and safety cones will be posted in the construction area, indicating lane
closures. Motorists are asked to please
drive carefully during this construction work. The City appreciates your
assistance and cooperation.

For
more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 364-8659 or
visit www.rollacity.org.

RPD to crack down

on impaired drivers

May 2-13

With
prom and graduation season just around the corner, Missouri law enforcement
wants to make sure Missouri youth are celebrating safe and sober. The Rolla
Police Department will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies to crack
down on drunk driving May 2-13.

It
is illegal for someone under 21 to possess or consume alcohol in Missouri, yet
youth make up a significant proportion of drunk drivers causing traffic crashes
on Missouri roadways. Missouri has a Zero Tolerance Law. If you are under 21,
your license will be suspended if you’re caught driving with even a trace of
alcohol in your system.

Consequences
of drunk driving include jail time, loss of their driver licenses, or being
sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Insurance rates go up. Other financial
hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential
loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out,
violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.

The
Rolla Police Department will be cracking down on impaired drivers by conducting
one to two sobriety checkpoints during the month of May 2013.

Law
enforcement efforts will be increased in an endeavor to reduce the deaths and
serious injuries caused by impaired drivers. Those caught drinking and driving
could lose their license, money, and freedom.

The Rolla Downtown Farmers Market will be open from 7 a.m. until
12-noon everyTuesday through October in
the downtown festival lot next to City Hall (at the corner of 9th and Oak
Streets).

Vendors will be set up in the lower festival lot at City Hall
beneath the large blue shade canopy.

The market is known for locally grown produce, homemade breads,
jams and jellies, locally grown plants, farm fressh eggs, fresh meat, and
various other handcrafted and homemade goodies.

For more information, please contact Joyce Schaefferkoetter at
573-265-6122 or at 573-201-3671.

The mission of the market is to provide fresh produce and local
crafts in a family-friendly outdoor market to the Rolla community.

Rolla City Council

Mtg. set for

May 6

The
next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at
the Rolla City Hall - Council Chambers, 901 N. Elm Street. City Council
meetings are usually held the first and third Monday of the month unless
interrupted by an observed holiday.

Council
meetings are also broadcast live on Rolla Channel 16, (Rolla's Public Education
& Government channel).

For more
information, please call City Administration at 426-6948.

Public
Works Day

Celebration
set for

May 18
in Rolla

The
City of Rolla Public Works Department invites you to attend a free Public Works
Day Celebration on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City’s
Downtown Festival Park next to City Hall – rain or shine. This year’s theme for
the annual Public Works Week, which runs from May 19-25, is “Because of Public
Works.”

In
addition to free brochures, coloring books, balloons, stickers and comic books,
there will also be an inflatable playground for children. The event will also
feature the Public Works Mascot “P.W. Paws” and visitors will be encouraged to
get their free photo taken. Free popcorn will also be provided.

Participating
in the event are the Public Works Divisions of Streets, Traffic, Wastewater,
and Engineering, along with the City’s Parks and Recreation and Environmental
Services Department. Rolla Municipal Utilities is also participating in the
event. City of Rolla and RMU staff will be on-site to demonstrate equipment,
and answer questions.

Visitors
will be able to learn about water and wastewater treatment and distribution,
how a sanitary sewer line is televised, watch computerized mapping system
retrieve information, and climb inside various pieces of heavy equipment.

For more
information, please call the Public Works Department at (573) 364-8659 or visit
www.rollacity.org.

Open House set

for May 22

at Environmental

Services Facility

The
public is invited to attend an Open House at the City of Rolla’s new Environmental
Services facility located at 2301 McCutchen Drive on Wednesday, May 22 from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m.

The
event kicks off with a ribbon cutting ceremony coordinated by the Rolla Area
Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors,followed by tours of the facility and light refreshments.

The
highly efficient ‘green’ facility, which was in the works for over 15 years,
significantly improves the working environment, storage capacity and the
quality of services now provided by City employees for the Rolla community.

For
more information, please call 364-6693.

Environmental Services Dept. List of Important Dates (Clip & Save)

May 27, 2013 - Memorial Day:Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday;
Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

July 4, 2013 - Independence Day:Thursday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Sept. 2, 2013 - Labor Day:Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday;
Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.